HF 1429

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 03/04/2015 11:31am

A bill for an act
relating to state lands; providing for public and private sales of certain state land.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. new text begin PRIVATE SALE OF SURPLUS STATE LAND BORDERING PUBLIC
WATER; CASS COUNTY.
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new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45, 94.09, and 94.10, the
commissioner of natural resources may sell by private sale the surplus land bordering
public water that is described in paragraph (c).
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new text begin (b) The commissioner may make necessary changes to the legal description to
correct errors and ensure accuracy.
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new text begin (c) The land that may be sold is located in Cass County and is described as: that
part of Government Lot 3, Section 2, Township 141 North, Range 31 West, described as
follows: COMMENCING at the intersection of the north line of said Government Lot 3
with the westerly right-of-way line of the former Northern Pacific Railroad and assuming
said north line bears North 87 degrees 17 minutes 45 seconds West; thence South 38
degrees 42 minutes 33 seconds East along said westerly right-of-way line (also being the
west line of Lot 8, Block 1, and Outlot G, LODGES OF BLUEWATER, Plat of record,
said county) for a distance of 163.98 feet to the point of beginning of the tract to be herein
described; thence continue South 38 degrees 42 minutes 33 seconds East, along said
westerly right-of-way line 190.84 feet; thence southeasterly 116.26 feet, continuing along
said westerly right-of-way line, along a tangential curve concave to the southwest, having
a radius of 1,587.28 feet and a central angle of 4 degrees 11 minutes 47 seconds; thence
South 51 degrees 17 minutes 27 seconds West 6 feet, more or less, to the ordinary low
water line of Leech Lake; thence northwesterly along said ordinary low water line to the
intersection with a line bearing South 51 degrees 17 minutes 27 seconds West from the
point of beginning; thence North 51 degrees 17 minutes 27 seconds East 8 feet, more or
less, to the point of beginning; containing 0.02 acres, more or less.
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new text begin (d) The land borders Leech Lake. The Department of Natural Resources has
determined that the land is not needed for natural resource purposes and that the state's
land management interests would best be served if the land was conveyed to an adjacent
landowner who will in turn sell other shoreline to the Department of Natural Resources.
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Sec. 2. new text begin PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SALE OF SURPLUS STATE LAND BORDERING
PUBLIC WATER; PINE COUNTY.
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new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45, 94.09, and 94.10, the
commissioner of natural resources may sell by public or private sale the surplus land
bordering public water that is described in paragraph (c).
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new text begin (b) The commissioner may sell the land for less than the appraised value of the
land. The commissioner may make necessary changes to the legal description to correct
errors and ensure accuracy.
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new text begin (c) The land that may be sold is located in Pine County and is described as: the
Southeast Quarter of Section 28, Township 42 North, Range 17 West of the Fourth Principal
Meridian, lying North and East of the Lower Tamarack River; and the Southwest Quarter
of the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 27, Township 42 North,
Range 17 West. Together with a 66-foot road easement for ingress and egress over that
part of the Northeast Quarter of Section 28, Township 42 North, Range 17 West, the center
line of which is described as commencing at the northeast corner of said Section 28; thence
South 89 degrees 29 minutes 23 seconds West bearing assumed along the north line of said
Northeast Quarter, also being the center line of County Road No. 25; a distance of 1,314.86
feet to the point of beginning of the center line to be described; thence South 1 degree 13
minutes 12 seconds East along said center line 256.50 feet; thence along said center line on
a tangential curve concave to the northeast, with a delta angle of 14 degrees 31 minutes 5.8
seconds and a radius of 1,607.75 feet, a distance of 407.80 feet; thence South 15 degrees
45 minutes 10 seconds East along said center line 529.02 feet; thence along said center line
on a tangential curve concave to the West, with a delta angle of 15 degrees 15 minutes 30
seconds and a radius of 2,127.73 feet, a distance of 566.63 feet; thence South 0 degrees 29
minutes 40 seconds East along said center line 525.22 feet; thence along said center line on
a tangential curve concave to the northwest, with a delta angle of 15 degrees 54 minutes
39 seconds and a radius of 1,330.09 feet, a distance of 369.36 feet to intersect the south
line of said Northeast Quarter and there terminating. Containing 81.4 acres, more or less.
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new text begin (d) The land borders the Lower Tamarack River. The Department of Natural
Resources has determined that the land is not needed for natural resource purposes and
that the state's land management interests would best be served if the land was returned
to private or public ownership.
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Sec. 3. new text begin PRIVATE SALE OF SURPLUS STATE LAND BORDERING PUBLIC
WATER; TODD COUNTY.
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new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45, 94.09, and 94.10, the
commissioner of natural resources may sell by private sale the surplus land bordering
public water that is described in paragraph (c).
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new text begin (b) The commissioner may make necessary changes to the legal description to
correct errors and ensure accuracy.
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new text begin (c) The land that may be sold is located in Todd County and is described as: that
part of the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 22, Township 129
North, Range 35 West, described as follows:
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new text begin From the southwest corner of said Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter run
North along the west line thereof for a distance of 603 feet to the point of beginning
of tract to be described; thence South 70 degrees 00 minutes East 220 feet; thence
South 20 degrees 00 minutes West 105 feet; thence North 60 degrees 00 minutes
West 173 feet; thence North 18 degrees 40 minutes West 64 feet, more or less, to the
west line of said Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter; thence North along
said west line for a distance of 27 feet, more or less, to the place of beginning;
containing 0.36 acres, more or less. Including all riparian rights to the 0.36 acres,
more or less, and subject to existing easements of record.
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new text begin (d) The land borders the Long Prairie River. The Department of Natural Resources
has determined that the land is not needed for natural resource purposes and that the
state's land management interests would best be served if the land was conveyed to an
adjacent landowner.
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Sec. 4. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
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new text begin Sections 1 to 3 are effective the day following final enactment.
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